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Safe drivingQuestion 164 of 229

A vehicle merges in front of you too closely. What should you do first?

  1. Brake hard right away
  2. Honk and flash your lights
  3. Take your foot off the accelerator
  4. Speed up to pass it
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Correct answer: Take your foot off the accelerator

Easing off the accelerator makes space between you and the vehicle ahead.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 8. Safe Driving: Tailgating (Following Too Closely), page 57

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026